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Let’s talk about the fact that you guys see me wearing these little sandals all over the place! It doesn’t matter if I’m traveling, hiking, or gardening….I’m in these sandals. Even as the weather gets colder, I just put on toe socks so I can keep wearing them.

These sandals are called Earth Runners. They are a minimalist sandal that is vegan friendly and I’ve worn them for years! Seriously, for years….way before I ever worked with the company.

I get asked all the time about what activities I wear my sandals for…and the answer is…Everything!! I hike, run, walk, garden, and do housework in my sandals. I wear them in the water if my feet need some protection, and I wear them on date night with a cute dress! I live in them for as many months out of the year as I can!

There are several things that I love about these sandals…

1) They are minimalist which means they are designed without arch supports or added cushion….The idea behind this is that our feet are meant to function properly just the way they are made. However a lifetime of our toes being cramped into narrow shoes and molded over arch supports and cushion makes our feet week over time. It can lead to foot and heel pain which is something I used to really suffer from.

Earth Runners allow my foot to spread out and move the way nature created it to,
keeping my feet strong and free of pain and mobility issues.

2) They are grounded! Earth Runners have a simple little copper button placed into the sole of the shoe that grounds you to the earth. Now grounding is a whole other topic. Earth Runners provides a lot of great info on grounding which you can read about here. and there’s many benefits of grounding such as reduced stress/anxiety, a balanced circadian rhythm, and chronic fatigue and chronic pain relief.

3) They are cute and comfortable!! They have many different lace options and are easy to clean as well. I just pop mine in the washer!

4) They are vegan!

Earth Runners also has an entire line of kids sandals which my kiddos have worn for years!

And honestly is there anything cuter than matching your kiddos?!

When Your new Earth Runners arrive you will be tempted to go on an all day hike with them but you are going to want to break them in slowly over the next week or two, especially if you are new to minimalist footwear. You want to give your feet time to get stronger and develop its muscles again. Wear them around the house or on shorter errands for a few hours at a time. This way your feet start to adjust to them and you can figure out if your laces need adjusting.

Don’t wear the laces too tight! Wearing your laces too tight will rub your feet raw so keep them a little on the looser side.

Now is the fun part! Pick the sandal that will best suit you and the laces you like! My favorite are the Alpha Lifestyle Sandals In Charcoal….But I will confess to owning multiple pairs in multiple lace options!